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Most important takeaways from the Overwatch 2 exhibition match

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A lucky group of players got to show off some of Overwatch 2’s new features in the middle of the action-packed Overwatch League Grand Finals match, in which the Shanghai Dragons claimed a sweeping victory over the Atlanta Reign. Ten players previously eliminated in the playoff bracket got to team up and play an exhibition match for league viewers. They fought it out on one of the sequel’s new modes, Push, in which an adorable robot moves a barricade to a point on the map as players defend him. The

Shanghai Dragons win the 2021 Overwatch League championship

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It may have taken a few years, but the Shanghai Dragons have finally soared to new heights.  In a 4-0 sweep against the Atlanta Reign, the Dragons earned the 2021 Overwatch League championship and solidified an incredibly dominant season today. After winning two tournaments in a row earlier this year, the Shanghai Dragons arrived ready to claim the crown.  The first map, Ilios, was a relatively even affair, with Atlanta running their signature rush style against Shanghai’s aggressive dive. While the Reign’s DPS fought valiantly, the Dragons set the pace

Atlanta Reign qualifies for the 2021 Overwatch League Grand Finals

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This year’s Overwatch League Grand Finals matchup is finally set in stone after one last day of playoff bracket competition. Over the past two days, four top teams have been sent home packing with their championship dreams dashed. On Sept. 24, two surprising teams joined them.   Last year’s champions, the San Francisco Shock, were sent home alongside the league’s May Melee winners, the Dallas Fuel. An underdog coming into the lower bracket, the Atlanta Reign rose above and will join the Shanghai Dragons in the Grand Finals.   In a do-or-die

Overwatch League reveals 2021 Role Stars

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At the end of each season, the Overwatch League bestows awards on some of its top players. Big titles like Rookie of the Year and MVP have already been announced, but this season’s Role Stars will also join the circle of 2021 champions. Four players in each role are given the honor of Role Star each year. The title is mostly a matter of pride, but players will get to have a special icon next to their name during the 2022 season to signify their win. Role Star awards are

Chengdu Hunters, Los Angeles Gladiators eliminated from Overwatch League 2021 playoffs

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After a long day of battle, another two teams are headed home from the 2021 Overwatch League playoffs. Unlike on the first day of elimination matches, the teams playing on Sept. 23 avoided clean sweeps and took their opponents to the very limit. Only four teams now remain to fight it out when games resume on Sept. 24.   The night kicked off with a final display of the deep rivalry that developed between the Atlanta Reign and Los Angeles Gladiators over the course of the 2021 season. In many of

Shanghai Dragons and LIP apologize for ‘inappropriate language’ heard on broadcast

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The Shanghai Dragons issued an apology today on behalf of DPS player Lee “LIP” Jae-won after the player used “inappropriate language” during a Sept. 22 Overwatch League playoff broadcast. LIP himself has also apologized.  After each game in the playoff bracket, which began on Sept. 21, league production airs the winning moment and includes player comms from the victorious team. Profanity is relatively common during these segments, but things escalated after the Shanghai Dragons’ victory against the Los Angeles Gladiators.  LIP, according to a community translator, called the Gladiators “loser

Overwatch League Shanghai Dragons Player Performs ‘Invisible Pulse Bomb,’ Wins Match

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OverwatchOne stealthy manuever by a Shanghai Dragons player may have clinched victory for the team over the Philadelphia Fusion. / BlizzardOne stealthy maneuver by a Shanghai Dragons player may have clinched victory for the team over the Philadelphia Fusion.Kim “Fleta” Byung-sun wowed fans and his fellow players by performing a move that some have dubbed the “Invisible Pulse Bomb” during a preseason match against the Philadelphia Fusion. The match occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 21, and served as a window for players to see just what could happen when over $3

Riot reveals broadcasters, hosts for 2021 League World Championship

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The English on-air broadcast team for the 2021 League of Legends World Championship has been introduced by Riot Games. Plenty of familiar faces from the game’s four major professional regions are set to appear on the broadcast.  This year, 22 casters, hosts, and analysts will appear on the English-speaking broadcast of the League World Championship. Of those 22, eight hail from the LCS’ broadcast, while seven represent the LEC. Seven other broadcasters will represent the game’s Eastern leagues, the LPL and LCK. The tournament “will utilize the LEC studio as

Leave wins the 2021 Overwatch League MVP award

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Throughout the 2021 Overwatch League season, the Chengdu Hunters have been searching for a tournament win. Success may have eluded them multiple times, but it appears the team has found a win among their ranks.  Xin “Leave” Huang has earned the 2021 Overwatch League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for his immaculate DPS skills and impressive performance over the past year. On numerous heroes, from Genji to Tracer, Leave sliced through opponents and brought the Hunters closer to victory than they’ve ever been before.  A true veteran of the competitive

Overwatch League talent on playoffs, dark horses, and powerful Dragons

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Few people know the intricacies of the Overwatch League as well as the folks who are paid to analyze it every day. Ahead of the 2021 playoffs, which begin on Sept. 21 and culminate in a Grand Finals showdown on Sept. 25, we figured that no group of people was more equipped to offer postseason insights than the league’s talent team.   In lieu of a physical roundtable, Dot Esports reached out to various members of the Overwatch League talent team for some hot takes and ice-cold reality checks about the